Trainee Patent Attorney - Chemistry (2025 start date)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate STEM graduates for a Trainee Patent Attorney role in Chemistry. This position offers a unique opportunity to transition from academia into the dynamic field of intellectual property law, where you will protect groundbreaking innovations in pharmaceuticals and other technologies. With a renowned training program, you will be supported on your journey to becoming a qualified UK and European patent attorney. If you have a strong academic background and a keen interest in problem-solving, this role will provide a rewarding and intellectually stimulating career path.

Qualifications

• Strong first degree (minimum 2:1) or PhD in chemistry or related field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Join a practice group relevant to your subject of study.
• Support clients in protecting innovative technologies in chemistry.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field

PhD in relevant technical discipline

Strong A Levels in STEM subjects

Job description

Trainee Patent Attorney - Chemistry (2025 start date), London

Client:

Carpmaels & Ransford

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

25f13ba825f3

Job Views:

32

Posted:

24.03.2025

Expiry Date:

08.05.2025

Job Description:

Trainee Patent Attorney – Chemistry
Permanent, Full Time
On-site (London)/Hybrid Working

Are you looking for a career outside of academia, whilst still putting your STEM degree to good use? If so, a career in intellectual property law may be for you.

Why Carpmaels & Ransford?

We are a leading European intellectual property firm, advising some of the world’s most innovative and successful companies. Together, we help to improve lives by supporting innovation.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity of thought is vital to our business; it’s how we approach challenges differently and offer our clients creative and original solutions. Through our work with organisations such as IP Inclusive, Stonewall and Business in the Community via the Race at Work Charter, we are putting the right steps in place to make sure that all our people feel supported and empowered to be themselves.

What you’ll be doing

Each year, we recruit a number of exceptional STEM graduates, with our renowned training programme supporting them through to qualification as a UK and European patent attorney. As a new trainee, you’ll join a practice group relevant to your subject of study. Opportunities exist within our Chemistry, Biotechnology and Engineering & Tech practice groups. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your degree to good use in a rewarding and intellectually stimulating profession.

The Chemistry team is trusted by many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, helping to protect research on a wide variety of groundbreaking therapeutics and their delivery. The team also protects exciting technologies in other fields, particularly polymer chemistry, batteries, cleantech, metallurgy, catalysts, consumer products and nutraceuticals.

Candidates need to possess, or be working towards, a strong first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) or PhD in a relevant technical discipline such as chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacology. Your degree will be complemented by strong A Levels. Our typical minimum requirements are three at grade A or equivalent, including two STEM subjects.

In addition to your technical skills, you will need to have an excellent command of both written and spoken English. You should enjoy analysing and conceptualising complex matters and have a passion and aptitude for problem solving. With strong time management and organisation skills, you should be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.

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